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The second I stepped out of Claude's Sanctum, I barely had time to brace myself before I was ambushed.

"Jade!"

A blur of movement, like a shadow moved quickly, and the next thing I felt was quite a hard impact. 

I let out a choked 'oof' as Allen crashed into me, his arms wrapping tightly around my torso like an industrial-grade vice. His grip was almost suffocating, but I could hear the tremble in his breath and the unspoken relief laced in his touch.

"Thank God," Allen muttered against my shoulder. I bit my lip as I looked up above. I actually forgot to thank God. 

Allen's voice cut through my prayer. 

"Do you have any idea how—?"

Claude cleared his throat, loudly.

I felt Allen tense slightly but refused to let go. Allen, how what? Don't say how worried you are that you almost jumped back into the vortex to find me.